Madeira
September 17, 2023
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On Day 2 was a short drive up the mountainside for a 11 km mountain walk up and down from the third highest mountain on Madeira, Pico Arieiro to the highest mountain, Pico Ruivo,
then Achada do Teixeira. Nature Meetings booked two full groups of 16 hikers, so we had 2 guides, one in front and one at the rear. The rear is where I and about four others stayed
taking pictures, and then hustling to get back to the group. It was pretty cold, the wind was biting when in the open or near a mountain peak. I had a jacket but was the only
one who didn't wear it, didn't want to sweat, and I did not. The route was wet from the rains the previous night, and there was off and on drizzle. I packed a raincoat but
didn't take it out, my hat kept was quite good at keeping the water off my face. Here are a few pictures from the walk.
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Above: Sunrise over the Enotel Pool.
1 shows the quite nice breakfast at the Enotel Magnolia Hotel.
2 to 4 show Funchal as we drive up the mountain.
5 to 10 show our drive through the mountains to Pico Arieiro, rainbows and driving through the clouds.
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